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Dacoit Kalli Gurjar Arrested After Police Encounter in Morena, Aide Detained
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 03:36 AM
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Police in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, apprehended notorious dacoit Kalli Gurjar following an encounter, and also detained his aide.
Madhya Pradesh police reported that they engaged in an armed encounter with the notorious dacoit Kalli Gurjar in the Morena district. The operation resulted in Gurjar's arrest and the seizure of weapons and contraband believed to be linked to his criminal network.
Authorities also took into custody an associate of Gurjar, who is alleged to have provided logistical support to the dacoit’s activities. The aide is being questioned for further leads on the gang's operations across the region.
The police spokesperson confirmed that the encounter was conducted in accordance with legal protocols and that investigations are ongoing to uncover any additional accomplices or pending cases linked to Gurjar's criminal history.
Local residents were briefed about the incident, and officials assured that heightened security measures will continue in the area to deter further dacoity and banditry.
The case underscores the state's continued efforts to curb organized crime in the Chambal belt, where dacoits have historically operated.
Authorities also took into custody an associate of Gurjar, who is alleged to have provided logistical support to the dacoit’s activities. The aide is being questioned for further leads on the gang's operations across the region.
The police spokesperson confirmed that the encounter was conducted in accordance with legal protocols and that investigations are ongoing to uncover any additional accomplices or pending cases linked to Gurjar's criminal history.
Local residents were briefed about the incident, and officials assured that heightened security measures will continue in the area to deter further dacoity and banditry.
The case underscores the state's continued efforts to curb organized crime in the Chambal belt, where dacoits have historically operated.